April 15, 2026

Strategic Surfing Bootcamp

Five days of surfing, training, and peer work with 20 founders led by Founder & CEO Andrey Doronichev and big-wave surfer Joana Andrade.

5 days · 4 nights | 15 – 19 April, 2026

English-speaking

Live at DOMA Portugal, surf in Ericeira

Applications for this edition are now closed. Participants are selected to ensure a strong peer group.

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20 founders in the same room – and in the same water

The program revolves around three elements that high performers need. Physical Challenge. Surf daily with professional coaching. Surf forces focus, adaptability, and resilience — the same skills founders rely on when building companies. Sessions are structured for real progress within five days. Built-in Recovery. Morning yoga, steam and cold plunge sessions, meals designed to support sustained energy. Sleep and downtime are protected so the body can reset and the mind can work clearly again. Founder Conversations. 20 founders in the same room – and in the same water. Small peer groups, walk-and-talk sessions, and evening discussions with Andrey Doronichev.

The program revolves around three elements that high performers need. Physical Challenge. Surf daily with professional coaching. Surf forces focus, adaptability, and resilience — the same skills founders rely on when building companies. Sessions are structured for real progress within five days. Built-in Recovery. Morning yoga, steam and cold plunge sessions, meals designed to support sustained energy. Sleep and downtime are protected so the body can reset and the mind can work clearly again. Founder Conversations. 20 founders in the same room – and in the same water. Small peer groups, walk-and-talk sessions, and evening discussions with Andrey Doronichev.

Join the waiting list

Day plan

Morning Surf session

Coached. 90–120 min in the water. All levels grouped separately.

Communal lunch + free slot

Rest, sleep, work from your room or coworking lounge

Peer Surf session #2

Alternates daily: founder groupwork with Andrey

Dinner + informal program

Communal dinner. Fireside, wine & stories, or poker

Guests In Residence

Andrey Doronichev

Andrey Doronichev, Founder and CEO at Optic. Former Director of Product at Google (YouTube Mobile, Stadia, AR/VR). Author, Instagram creator @dobry, Certified Yoga Teacher.

Andrey Doronichev

Andrey Doronichev, Founder and CEO at Optic. Former Director of Product at Google (YouTube Mobile, Stadia, AR/VR). Author, Instagram creator @dobry, Certified Yoga Teacher.

Joana Andrade

Portugal's leading female big-wave surfers. Joana has coached athletes at every level – from first-timers to competitors – and founded Progress Surf School in Ericeira, known for structured, safety-first, high-performance coaching.

Joana Andrade

What's included

Program:

Day	Activity
Day 1 — Arrival	Check-in from 2pm. Opening group session. First surf assessment with Joana. Communal Dinner with Andrey Doronichev and Joana Andrade.
Day 2 — Double surf	Morning Surf. Communal lunch + free time. Rest, sleep, work from your room or coworking lounge with high speed Wi-Fi if needed. Optional Second Surf Session of the Day. Dinner, fireside chat with Andrey Doronichev.
Day 3 — Peer work	Morning Yoga. Surf Video Analysis. Session with Andrey Doronichev – Building Your Personal Operating System in the Age of AI. Lunch + free time. Optional Apnea Session at DOMA Pool. Evening Surf. Dinner.
Day 4 — Offsite	Morning Surf. Conversation with Andrey Doronichev – Reinventing Yourself. Session at ATMOS Steam Club. Dinner.
Day 5 — April 19	Morning Yoga. Conversation with Andrey Doronichev – AI and Biology. Closing group reflection. Room check-out at 12. Optional Surf Session. Optional Coastal Hike – Praia da Adraga. Optional Lunch – Nortada, Praia Grande.

Andrey Doronichev Session Topics:

AI transformation deep dive — a systemic view for operators and founders
Working Session: Personal OS in the age of AI
How to reinvent yourself: what actually works

Joana Andrade plan:

Designs and leads all surf sessions across the five days.

Groups are split by level from Day 1.
Progression is tracked and coached individually.
Every session has a technical focus to achieve noticeable progress within just five days of training.

Never surfed before? Good. Beginners coached separately. Equipment provided. Safety protocols in place for all conditions.

Applications for this edition are now closed. Participants are selected to ensure a strong peer group.